Is your sex drive 'normal'? Insightful test claims to reveal how high your libido actually is

EVER wondered how much sex is the “normal” amount to have and if your sexual desire is sky-high or needs a bit of a kick-start?

A fascinating new libido test reveals what your raunchy antics show about your spark between the sheets.

The test, compiled by Balance Magazine, measures your sex drive along with possible reasons behind it.

It also offers advice on how to boost your desire and take things up a notch with your partner.

So answer the questions, write down the letters you relate to, and find the results at the bottom....

1. Ideally I feel like having sex:

A) Every day

B) Several times a week

C) Every one to two weeks or so

D) Once a month or less

2. When I feel stressed, my libido:

A) Doesn't really change

B) Fluctuates but I can still be turned on

C) Operates at a much lower level

D) Disappears

3. Healthwise,

A) I'm in good physical and mental shape

B) My health's OK, but I take medication for an ongoing issue

C) A poor diet and inactive lifestyle reduce my energy levels

D) I am suffering from a significant illness

4. My relationship with my partner:

A) Is great in most ways

B) Could benefit from better communication

C) Has become strained and disconnected of late

D) Isn't serving either of us well at the moment

5. As for my body, I:

A) Am grateful for what it can do

B) Am increasingly comfortable in my own skin

C) Miss my youth

D) Don't feel connected to it

6. As for my sexual fantasies:

A) I have many and am keen to explore them alone or with my partner

B) It depends – when I'm stressed, imagination is the first thing to go

C) I don't make much time to explore them – life is complicated enough

D) I only explore them on my own

7. Orgasms:

A) Are easy and enjoyable for me

B) Can take a while to reach

C) Are not the point of sex for me

D) What are orgasms?

8. My diet:

A) Is well balanced, including fruit, veggies, nuts and seeds

B) Is healthy, but has too much alcohol

C) Needs more fresh produce

D) Isn't nourishing

Results

Mostly As: Strong libido

Being in the best physical and mental health is the best way to secure peak sexual libido, and having a strong libido shows you are in touch with what gets you going in the bedroom.

Mostly Bs: Fluctuating libido

Periods of high and low desire are very normal, but fluctuations can often be affected by a hormone or chemical balance.

Mostly Cs: Flat-lining libido

You remember what it feels like to have a strong desire but there are ways you could rekindle this on a day-to-day basis.

Mostly Ds: What libido?

You may have reached a sexual stalemate, but low desire doesn't have to be forever, and there are tricks to reigniting the fire.

See full results and further explanations on the answers at Balance Magazine.

More on sex

Data last year suggested almost half of women have found their sexual desire was highest between the ages of 18 and 24.

And one in four said the best sex of their lives was between the ages of 18 and 20.

Another survey, published in 2017 found women are most likely to enjoy the best orgasms of their lives in their 30s.

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